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Mercedes-AMG GLC 43
News

Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 revealed

Stuttgart adds to its growing family of second-tier performance models with a 270kW mid-sized SUV

EXCLUSIVE: Holden Peter Brock Director
News

EXCLUSIVE: Holden Director to revive controversial Peter Brock badge

Holden’s plan to revive its most controversial badge.

Honda to slow down on hybrids
Industry

Honda to slow down on hybrids

The Honda NSX supercar is shaping up to be the sole hybrid in a future Australian line-up focusing on conventionally engined models

Honda Civic RS to kickstart sporty revival
Industry

Honda Civic RS to kickstart sporty revival

Honda Australia to fight for buyers’ hearts with ‘stylish, sporty, technologically advanced’ Civic hatch and sedan

Power crash St Petersberg
Motorsport

Will Power crashes out of IndyCar opener St Petersberg

Monday Motorsport Report: Montoya wins crash-marred St Petersberg; Toyota 86 one-make adds a big name; Big field for Bathurst 12 Hour

2016 Australian Grand Prix
Motorsport

2016 Australian Grand Prix: Can anyone beat Mercedes?

Let’s hope for a bit of uncertainty when the Formula One circus returns for season 2016.

Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat engine
Industry

527kW Jeep Grand Cherokee ‘Hellcat’ coming

The Jeep Grand Cherokee with the Hellcat engine is go – and it’s coming to Australia.

Peugeot Citroen Australia
Industry

Peugeot, Citroen Australia wants its mojo back

A new boss takes over the Australian operations of the iconic French car brands

Grey import laws will fail, Subaru boss says
Industry

Grey import laws will fail, Subaru boss says

Subaru Australia MD Nick Senior warns relaxing private import laws will do little to help new-car buyers

Audi boosts R&D spend after Dieselgate
Industry

Audi boosts R&D spend after Dieselgate scandal

Damaging Dieselgate scandal not a barrier to billions of dollars in research and development, says Audi board member.

Audi electric car technology
Industry

Electric car technology to redefine Audi by 2025

Audi will bank on electronics and apps as it surges towards a high-tech, electric car future.

Audi Q1, Q4, Q6, Q8 to add to SUV explosion
Industry

Audi Q1, Q4, Q6, Q8 to add to SUV explosion

Q family set to expand and include all-electric Tesla fighter as well as a broader range of S and RS models.

BMW Vision Next 100 concept revealed
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BMW Vision Next 100 concept revealed

BMW’s vision of the future includes an old-school driving mode

Percat wins Clipsal 500
Motorsport

Percat wins V8 Supercars Clipsal 500, F1 rule changes to qualifying format

Monday Motorsport Report: V8 Supercars is back; F1’s head for safety; Rise, and fall of GT racing’s fortunes; F1 trials driver safety system; Ogier takes second step

Audi SQ7 debuts electric turbo
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Audi SQ7 debuts electric turbo

Innovative electric compressor teams with two turbos for Audi’s newest 320kW/900Nm V8 diesel-powered SUV

Buyers hit the new-car accelerator in February
Industry

VFACTS new vehicles sales report February 2016

Toyota Corolla nudges out the Mazda 3 in February’s sales race to regain bestseller title

Aston Martin Vantage GT3
Motorsport

2016 Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin to launch Bathurst 12 Hour assault

Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer is picking through a list of Australian drivers as he reveals plans to go racing at Bathurst’s GT enduro

Opel Insignia Illustration: Automedia
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2016 Geneva Motor Show: Holden’s imported Commodore

Opel Insignia confirmed as Commodore replacement, according to head of General Motors’ European division

2016 a year to lay foundations to ‘better Volkswagen’
Industry

2016 a year to lay foundations to ‘better Volkswagen’

Volkswagen says it is on the eve of a bright future despite Dieselgate

Mercedes-Benz ute
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Mercedes-Benz GLT to be “world’s safest ute”

Cashed-up tradies rejoice: Mercedes-Benz’s newest on-site office will take very good care of you

Hyundai Elantra
News

Booming Hyundai braces for downturn

Korean car maker exposed to changing tastes, Australian COO concedes

V8 Supercars in KL F1 pre-season testing
Motorsport

V8 Supercars in KL; F1 pre-season testing

Monday Motorsport Report: V8s Malaysian tour still on, says chief; Smoke and mirrors of F1 pre-season testing; Superbikes champ tightens grip on championship, and more

Dieselgate VW rolls out first of Australian fixes
Industry

Dieselgate: VW rolls out first of Australian fixes

Volkswagen Amarok trade ute the first of almost 100K Australian vehicles to roll out VW’s emissions-cheat fix

Holden's Commodore
Industry

Holden’s fate sealed as rescue deal sinks

Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey’s bid to keep Holden’s production lines running beyond 2017 has failed, with both parties today conceding to the “insurmountable” challenges of the proposal